NHL 24 Best Defensemen Ratings – Top 10 RD/LD players ranked

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EA Sports has officially revealed the NHL 24 Best Defense players. Now that the game has arrived, we know who the best players are!

NHL 24 early access is now underway for those who have purchased the game via NHL 24 Pre-Orders. The full NHL 24 release date not far behind either, so make sure to check out the official NHL 24 best players ratings to help you on your way to the Stanley Cup playoffs.

Take a look at the best left defense and right defense ratings in NHL 24 below.

NHL 24 best left defense (LD)

Take a look at the official top 10 left defense ratings in NHL 24:

PlayerTeamOverall
Roman JosiNashville Predators94
Victor HedmanTampa Bay Lightning93
Rasmus DahlinBuffalo Sabres91
Quinn HughesVancouver Canucks90
Miro HeiskanenDallas Stars90
Shea TheodoreVegas Golden Knights89
Josh MorrisseyWinnipeg Jets89
Devon ToewsColorado Avalanche89
Jaccob SlavinCarolina Hurricanes88
Thomas ChabotOttawa Senators88

Nashville Predators’ Roman Josi is the highest-rated left defensemen in the game once again. The whole list has been gifted upgrades, but the top three players remain the same.

There are three more players rated 88 OVR who don’t feature in our list. Mikhail Sergachev (Tampa Bay Lightning), Adam Pelech (New York Islanders), and Hampus Lindholm (Boston Bruins) are the ones to miss out.

Toronto Maple Leafs star Morgan Rielly is one of seven players rated 87 overall.

NHL 24 best right defense (RD)

Take a look at the official top 10 right defense ratings in NHL 24:

PlayerTeamOverall
Cale MakarColorado Avalanche95
Charlie McAvoyBoston Bruins92
Adam FoxNew York Rangers92
Erik KarlssonSan Jose Sharks91
Dougie HamiltonNew Jersey Devils90
John CarlsonWashington Capitals90
Alex PietrangeloVegas Golden Knights89
Drew DoughtyLos Angeles Kings89
Moritz SeiderDetroit Red Wings88
Kris LetangPittsburgh Penguins88

It is no surprise to see NHL 24 cover athlete Cale Makar on top of the right defense ratings. San Jose Sharks star Erik Karlsson has flown up the ratings too, gaining a +5 upgrade to his overall rating.

Again, two players with 88 ratings miss out on the top 10. Brandon Montour and Aaron Ekblad, both of the Florida Panthers, boast 88 ratings.

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